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SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
<Inspection>
1. Remove the engine cover (p. 63).
2. Looking through the translucent
strainer cup, check the fuel filter
for water accumulation or
sediment.
If the fuel filter is clogged, refer to
fuel filter replacement procedure
(p. 77) to remove the filter and clean
it.
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive.
You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and keep heat,
sparks, and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
FUEL FILTER (inside strainer cup)
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